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Whisky vs PlayOnMac
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Whisky
7.0Wine wrapper built with SwiftUI
PlayOnMac
7.0Allows installation and use of software designed for Windows
| Metric | Whisky | PlayOnMac |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Utilities | Utilities |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 2.2K | 92 |
| 90-day Installs | 6.3K | 298 |
| 365-day Installs | 19.2K | 2.1K |
| Version | 2.3.5 | 4.4.4 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 14.9K | — |
| GitHub Forks | 487 | — |
| Open Issues | 444 | — |
| License | GPL-3.0 | — |
| Language | Swift | — |
| Last GitHub Commit | 11mo ago | — |
| First Seen | Jun 19, 2023 | Feb 26, 2014 |
Reviews
Whisky
Whisky is a modern Wine wrapper for macOS built with SwiftUI, offering a sleek and user-friendly interface for running Windows applications on macOS. It is popular among users who need to run Windows software on their Macs, though it has some reported bugs and maintenance concerns.
Whisky allows users to run Windows applications on macOS using Wine.
Pros
- + Modern and user-friendly interface built with SwiftUI
- + Supports running Windows applications on macOS
- + Actively maintained with recent updates
- + Open-source under GPL-3.0 license
Cons
- - Some reported bugs and crashes
- - High number of open issues may indicate instability
PlayOnMac
PlayOnMac enables Mac users to install and run Windows software seamlessly. Its user-friendly interface and cross-platform capabilities make it ideal for those needing Windows applications on macOS.
Enables the installation and execution of Windows software on macOS.
Pros
- + User-friendly interface for ease of use
- + Cross-platform compatibility for running Windows apps
- + Open-source, allowing customization and transparency
Cons
- - Lack of auto-update feature requiring manual checks
- - Performance variability depending on Windows applications